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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,778.48, 161,154.30 and 63,063.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,778.48, 161,154.30 and 63,063.50 is: 87,027.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,778.48 : 161,154.30 = 63,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,778.48/161,154.30 = 63,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,778.48x = 161,154.30 × 63,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,778.48x = 10,162,953,392.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,162,953,392.28/116,778.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,027.62

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